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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mel Welles (February 17, 1924 - August 18, 2005) was an American film actor. His best-remembered role may be that of hapless flower shop owner Gravis Mushnik in the 1960 low-budget Roger Corman dark comedy, The Little Shop of Horrors (which featured Jack Nicholson as a masochistic dental patient). Not much is known of Welles' early life, except that he was born Ira Meltcher in New York City. He graduated from Mt. Carmel High School, in 1940. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State University, a Master of Arts degree from West Virginia University, and a Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia University. Welles held a number of jobs during his lifetime; at one time or another he worked as a clinical psychologist, radio DJ, television actor, writer and film director. He did some stage work before traveling to Hollywood, where in...
Known for
MaverickSeries • 1957
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries • 1957
CheyenneSeries • 1955
The Lone RangerSeries • 1949
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries • 1955
The Ford Television TheatreSeries • 1952
The TexanSeries • 1958
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries • 1958
Mr. LuckySeries • 1959
I Led Three LivesSeries • 1953
WolfenMovie • 1981
PushoverMovie • 1954
The Last American VirginMovie • 1982
HowardMovie • 2018
The Little Shop of HorrorsMovie • 1960
Chopping MallMovie • 1986
The Big KnifeMovie • 1955
The 27th DayMovie • 1957
The Brothers KaramazovMovie • 1958
Abbott and Costello Meet the MummyMovie • 1955
Soldier of FortuneMovie • 1955
Lady FrankensteinMovie • 1971
Gun FuryMovie • 1953
Attack of the Crab MonstersMovie • 1957